2015 American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) student affairs committee survey of neuropsychology trainees

Whiteside, Douglas M.; Breting, Leslie M. Guidotti; Butts, Alissa M.; Hahn-Ketter, Amanda; Osborn, Katie E.; Towns, Stephanie J.; Barisa, Mark; Santos, Octavio A.; Smith, Daniel

doi:10.1080/13854046.2016.1196731

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“…This response rate is nearly triple that of the prior AACN SAC trainee survey in 2015. Compared to the 2015 trainee survey, the response rate of female trainees went up by 6% resulting in 81% of the sample being female (Whiteside et al, 2016). We now understand that while supervisors are generally communicating well during the COVID-19 pandemic, trainees are still concerned about the great deal of uncertainty they are facing with regard to their professional futures.…”

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“…available mentorship), and aspirations (e.g. intentions to pursue board certification) of trainees in the discipline of neuropsychology (Whiteside et al, 2016) with a planned re-survey in late 2020. However, with the modifications to healthcare practices and training associated with COVID-19, trainees are most certainly confronted with new and unique challenges that require a deeper understanding of current concerns and needs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Because the AACN SAC is charged with promoting trainee involvement in AACN and serving as advocates for student and trainee members, it was decided to focus current survey efforts on the impact of COVID-19 on graduate students, interns, and residents. Similar to the previously conducted survey (Whiteside et al, 2016), this survey attempted to comprehensively identify and address issues of neuropsychology trainees around the unique challenges associated with the current COVID-19 restrictions/crisis. This included insights into the trainee experience during this period of adaptation and clinical activity restriction, as well as potential training gaps in general and current styles of coping.…”

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2020 COVID-19 American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Student Affairs Committee survey of neuropsychology trainees

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The Clinical Neuropsychologist

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Objective: To conduct an online survey in order to understand neuropsychology trainees' perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify pertinent concerns, training gaps, and recommendations. Method: A total of 874 neuropsychology trainees (81% female) completed the 69-item survey. Of the included trainees, 48% were doctoral students, 17% were interns, and 35% were postdoctoral residents (50% of resident respondents were in their first year). Results: The majority of neuropsychology trainees reported some impact of the pandemic on their professional and/or personal life. Overall, the impact did not differ by training level, geographic location, or demographic factors. Trainees' primary professional concerns included uncertainty about the impact of the pandemic on their professional future, loss of clinical hours, and desire for increased and ongoing communication from their leadership. A notable percentage of trainees reported increased personal mental health symptoms (i.e. anxiety/depression; 74%/54%), as well as a number of other personal stressors. Despite the transition to telehealth (mostly interviews/feedback sessions), few trainees have prior training or experience in providing neuropsychological services via phone or video platform. A limited proportion of trainees (approximately 10%) were still seeing patients face-to-face for neuropsychological evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 14 April 2020. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting neuropsychological training and the well-being of trainees. This survey highlights the importance of communication with trainees during uncertain times. Based on the survey results, recommendations were developed to assist neuropsychology organizations in developing initiatives to support trainees during the current pandemic and in the future.

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confidence: 91%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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